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In March 2009, Deputy Chief Sanchez graduated from the highly prestigious Naval Postgraduate School, Center for Homeland Defense and Security with his Masters Degree in Security Studies (Homeland Security) and received the Curtis H. “Butch” Straub Award for academic excellence, leadership, and outstanding thesis (Increasing Information Sharing Among Independent Police Departments). He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from the University of Redlands and is a graduate of the Senior Management Institute for Police, Federal Bureau of Investigations – National Academy, the Peace Officer Standards and Training – Executive Development, and Command College for Executive Leadership, where he received top honors as the most inspirational leader of his cohort.
Deputy Chief Sanchez has twice been awarded the Department’s Medal of Courage for heroic actions during tactical operations. He was also awarded the Department’s Medal of Merit for his vision and implementation of the Department’s Special Entry Team. Deputy Chief Sanchez has numerous departmental commendations and has been honored as the Officer of the Year by several Santa Monica service organizations. He is involved in many local partnerships with nonprofit organizations to address homelessness and frequently speaks to elementary, middle, and high school students on a variety of topics, including personal safety, substance abuse, civil rights and government. Deputy Chief Sanchez is a member of several professional law enforcement organizations and associations, including: the Naval Postgraduate School Alumni, California Chiefs of Police, the Command College Alumni, Federal Bureau of Investigations - National Academy, the Police Executive Research Forum, the National Tactical Officers, the Federal Bureau of Investigations - Leadership Executive Development, and the Hispanic American Police Command Officers. He has been an adjunct instructor at the Orange County Sheriff’s Academy for nearly 10 years and has lectured at the Naval Postgraduate School’s Executive Leadership Program. Deputy Chief Sanchez enjoys outdoor activities including road cycling and water skiing with his wife Deborah and two sons.
THROUGH THE LENS
(top) Santa Monica Boys and Girls Club members take photos of a rose at the Santa Monica Community Garden on Main Street during Santa Monica Bay Human Relations Council's Kids With Cameras Summer Photo Workshop on Wednesday, July 7, 2010. (center) Santa Monica Police Activity Members Cesar Rodriguez, 11, Chloe Hassenfratz, 12, Yoly Islas, 15, and Nayla Torres take a photo of a daisy. (above) Santa Monica Police Activity Members Cesar Rodriguez, 11, takes a photo of a passion flower at the Santa Monica Community Garden on Main Street during Santa Monica Bay Human Relations Council's Kids With Cameras Summer Photo Workshop on Wednesday, July 7, 2010.
KINDER VAN
Lorena Godinez and Maggie Padilla from Santa Monica High School Infant Toddler Center (ITC) push a group of toddlers in the Kinder Van along Pico Blvd on Wednesday, July 7, 2010.
Giddy-up Dady
Scott Briggs gives his daughter Makenzie, 10, a piggy back ride in the ocean at Santa Monica beach on Friday, June 25, 2010. The Briggs are here on vacation from Oklahoma.
Fourth of July Parade
Fourth of July Parade 2010 - Images by Fabian Lewkowicz
Patriots march down Main Street during the 4th Annual Fourth of July Parade in Santa Monica on Sunday, July 4, 2010.
HARD TIMES
HOP ON THE BUS
(TOP) Big Blue Bus Director Stephanie Negriff tours U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) through the state-of-the-art maintenance facility on Colorado Avenue on Friday, July 2, 2010.
Big Blue Bus Purchased 15 new buses, including 10 hybrid, thanks to a $14.2 Million investment from the Economic Recover Act. The transit system is also making state-of-the-art upgrades to more than 300 bus stops.
(ABOVE) Santa Monica City Manager Rod Gould, Santa Monica Mayor Bobby Shriver and Mayor Pro Tempore Pam Oconors try out the new BBB Bus stop.
PIER JUMP
Santa Monica Police attempt to convince a man not to jump from the Santa Monica Pier on Thursday, July 1, 2010. Police closed a section of the pier for about 20 minutes after the crowed began to yell, "Jump." The man decided not to jump and gave himself up to the police. He was taken into custody.